2022–23 Bashundhara Kings season

The 2022–23 season was the Bashundhara Kings's 10th competitive professional season since its creation in 2013, and 5th consecutive season in Bangladesh Premier League, country's top tier football league. In addition to domestic league, Bashundhara Kings participated on this season's edition of the Federation Cup and Independence Cup. This season were covered period from October 2022 to 22 July 2023.[3][4][5][6] This season didn't include any AFC competitions as the Asian club competitions switched to two-year (autumn-to-spring) schedule from 2023.[7]

Bashundhara Kings
2022–23 season
OwnerBashundhara Group
PresidentImrul Hassan[1]
Head coachÓscar Bruzón[2]
StadiumBashundhara Kings Arena
Bangladesh Premier League1st
Bangladesh Federation CupThird Place
Independence CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Brazil Dorielton
(20 goals)

All: Brazil Dorielton
(33 goals)
Biggest win14–0 Vs Fakirerpool YMC
(14 November 2022)

Players edit

As of 1 July 2023
No. Nat. Player Position(s) Date Of Birth Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1   Anisur Rahman Zico (3rd captain) GK (1997-08-10) 10 August 1997 (age 26) 2018   Saif Sporting Club
22   Sultan Ahmed Sakhil GK (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990 (age 33) 2021   Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
27   Mehedi Hasan GK (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20) 2020 Youth team
30   SK Saiful Islam GK (1992-03-03) 3 March 1992 (age 32) 2023   Chittagong Abahani
36   Hamidur Rahman Remon GK (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 33) 2019   Rahmatganj MFS
42   Darius Faris Rahman GK 2023   FC LaPa
Defenders
2   Yeasin Arafat LB (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21) 2021   Saif Sporting Club
3   Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh CB (1991-05-11) 11 May 1991 (age 32) 2022   Gol Gohar Sirjan
4   Topu Barman (captain) CB (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 29) 2019   Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
5   Tutul Hossain Badsha CB (1999-08-20) 20 August 1999 (age 24) 2022   Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
12   Bishwanath Ghosh RB (1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 (age 24) 2019   Sheikh Russel KC
22   Md Saad Uddin RB/RM/RW (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 25) 2022   Sheikh Russel KC
40   Tariq Kazi RWB/LWB/CB (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 23) 2019   Ilves
66   Mahamudul Hasan Kiron RB (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 22) 2022   Rahmatganj MFS
71   Rimon Hossain LB/LM (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 18) 2019   Arambagh FA
Midfielders
7   Masuk Mia Jony DM/CM (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26) 2018   Saif Sporting Club
13   Atiqur Rahman Fahad DM (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 28) 2019   Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
15   Biplu Ahmed AM/RW (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 24) 2019   Sheikh Russel KC
17   Sohel Rana CM/DM/AM (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 (age 29) 2021   Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
24   Miguel Figueira AM (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 24) 2022   Goias
33   Shekh Morsalin CM/AM (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 18) 2021   Alamgir Somaj Kollayan KS
52   Md Sabbir Hossain AM (2003-06-28) 28 June 2003 (age 20) 2022   Swadhinata KS
77   Asror Gofurov AM/RW (1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 (age 29) 2022   Saif Sporting Club
Forwards
9   Dorielton CF (1990-03-07) 7 March 1990 (age 34) 2022   Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
10   Robinho (vice-captain) LW/RW/AM (1995-07-21) 21 July 1995 (age 28) 2020   Fluminense FC
11   Tawhidul Alam Sabuz CF/SS (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990 (age 33) 2018   Saif Sporting Club
20   Rakib Hossain RW/SS (1998-11-18) 18 November 1998 (age 25) 2022   Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
29   Motin Mia CF/RW/SS (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 (age 25) 2018   Saif Sporting Club
99   Sumon Reza CF/SS (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 28) 2021   Uttar Baridhara Club

Pre-season friendly edit

4 November 2022 Friendly Bangladesh Police FC 0–2 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
14:00
  • Dorielton   16', 33'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena

Transfer edit

In edit

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
MF   Tutul Hossain Badsha   Abahani Limited Dhaka Free transfer 6 August 2022 [8]
FW   Dorielton Gomez Nascimento   Bashundhara Kings Free transfer 7 August 2022 [8]
MF   Md Saad Uddin   Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 26 August 2022 [8]
DF   Reza Khanzadeh   Gol Gohar Sirjan Free transfer 8 October 2022
77 MF   Asror Gafurov   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 8 October 2022

Out edit

No. Pos Player Moved to Fee Date Source
MF   Fahim Morshed   Bangladesh Police FC Free transfer 4 August 2022
FW   Eleta Kingsley   Abahani Limited Dhaka Free transfer 7 August 2022
MF   Alamgir Kabir Rana   Mohammedan SC Free transfer 23 August 2022
FW   Nuha Marong   Rajasthan United FC Free transfer 4 October 2022
FW   Stojan Vranjes   FK Sloboda Tuzla Free transfer 1 September 2022
3 DF   Reza Khanzadeh   Malavan F.C. Free transfer 10 July 2023

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall edit

Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL 9 December 2022 14 July 2023 Winners
Federation Cup 27 December 2022 23 May 2023 Third place
Independence Cup 14 November 2022 5 December 2022 Champions

Overview edit

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 20 18 1 1 51 13 +38 090.00
Independence Cup 6 6 0 0 26 3 +23 100.00
Federation Cup 6 5 0 1 14 7 +7 083.33
Total 32 29 1 2 91 23 +68 090.63

Source: Competitions

Premier League edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bashundhara Kings (C, Q) 20 18 1 1 51 13 +38 55 Qualification for the AFC Challenge League play-off round
2 Dhaka Abahani 20 12 4 4 45 18 +27 40
3 Bangladesh Police FC 20 10 5 5 39 21 +18 35
4 Mohammedan SC 20 9 5 6 38 21 +17 32
5 Sheikh Russel KC 20 8 6 6 33 30 +3 30
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualify for the AFC competition

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 18 1 1 51 13  +38 55 10 0 0 25 3  +22 8 1 1 26 10  +16

Source: Soccerway

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718192021
GroundHAHAHAHAHA[a]AHAHAHAHAH
ResultWWWWWWWWWWDWWWLWWWWW
Position111111111111111111111
  1. ^ No Bashundhara Kings matchday in this round.
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches edit

9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) 1 Bashundhara Kings 3–0 AFC Uttara Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • S. Bepari   36'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
23 December 2022 2 Fortis FC 0–2 Bashundhara Kings Rajshahi
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Rajshahi District Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
31 December 2022 3 Bashundhara Kings 2–0 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Akkas Ali   43'
  • Jhoaho Hinestroza   51'
  • Mohamed Tanvir Hossain   88'
  • Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov   90+4'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Mohammed Nasiruddin
6 January 2023 4 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–3 Bashundhara Kings Gopalganj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Mohan Bhaban
13 January 2023 5 Bashundhara Kings 1–0 Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Jasim Akther
21 January 2023 6 Chittagong Abahani 0–3 Bashundhara Kings Munshigonj
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Shaker Ullah   49'
  • Ifeagwu Ojukwu David   58'
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin
28 January 2023 7 Bashundhara Kings 3–1 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Nasir Uddin
3 February 2023 8 Dhaka Mohammedan 0–1 Bashundhara Kings Cumilla
15:45 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
11 February 2023 9 Bashundhara Kings 3–0 Sheikh Jamal DC Dhaka
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Sohanur Rahman   52'
  • Otabek Valizhonov   58'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
17 February 2023 10 Dhaka Abahani 1–2 Bashundhara Kings Comilla
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Tariq   17'
  • Figueira   26', 77'   90+3'
  • Asror Gafurov   73'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Pema Tshewang (Bhutan)
7 April 2023 12 AFC Uttara 1–1 Bashundhara Kings Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu   8'
  • Sajon Mia   45+5'
  • Rayhan Ahmed   56'
  • Mohammad Abdullah Tofel   56'
  • Sakib Bepari   90+6'   90+7'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany
15 April 2023 13 Bashundhara Kings 4–1 Fortis FC Dhaka
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Abdullah Omar Sajib   17'
  • Sahin Mia   32'
  • Borhan Uddin   45+6'
  • Garcia Joof   90+3'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
28 April 2023 14 Rahmatganj MFS 0–4 Bashundhara Kings Munshigonj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
5 May 2023 15 Bashundhara Kings 4–0 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Alfaj Miah   18'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
12 May 2023 16 Bangladesh Police FC 2–1 Bashundhara Kings Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Monaem   11'
  • Edward Morillo   32', 62'
  • Robiul   89'
  • Syed Shah Quazem Kirmane   90+3'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Attendance: 2,012
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
Man of the Match: Edward Morillo
19 May 2023 17 Bashundhara Kings 2–0 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Ekbal Hossain   13'
  • Forhad Mia   17'   18'
  • Ifegwu   55'
  • Mohamed Rockey   73'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany
26 May 2023 18 Sheikh Russel KC 4-6 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sujon Biswas   26'
  • Dipok Roy   38'
  • Kenneth   69', 90' (pen.)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
Man of the Match: Dorielton
2 June 2023 19 Bashundhara Kings 2–1 Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Emmanuel   2'
  • Muzaffar Muzaffarov   86'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Attendance: 9,474
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
7 July 2023 20 Sheikh Jamal DC 1–3 Bashundhara Kings Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Abu Shaeid   90'
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Nasiruddin
14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) 21 Bashundhara Kings 1–0 Dhaka Abahani Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Attendance: 12,125
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar

Federation Cup edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 3 3 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Advance to knockout phase
2 Chittagong Abahani 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4
3 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4 Fortis FC 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: Footystats
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
27 December 2022 Bashundhara Kings 2–0 Fortis FC Munshigonj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rimon   22'
  • Asror Gafurov   53', 94'
  • Mahmudul Hasan Kiron   80'
Report
  • Shahdat Hossain Manik   3'
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
17 January 2023 Bashundhara Kings 4–3 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Gopalganj
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarkar
7 February 2023 Bashundhara Kings 2–0 Chittagong Abahani Cumilla
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarofder

Knockout stages edit

4 April 2023 Quarter-finals Bashundhara Kings 3–1 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Munshigonj
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Emmanuel   34'
  • Md Roman   39'
  • Bishal Das   87'
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
9 May 2023 Semi-finals Bashundhara Kings 1–2 Dhaka Mohammedan Gopalganj
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
23 May 2023 Third-place Bashundhara Kings 2–1 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
  • Mohammed Khalekuzzaman Sabuj   85' (o.g.)
  • Figueira   90+1'
Report
  • Brossou   7'
  • Mohiuddin Mahi   54'
  • Robiul Alam   80'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin

Independence Cup edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings (C) 3 3 0 0 19 0 +19 9 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Chittagong Abahani 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3 Fakirerpool YMC 3 1 0 2 3 19 −16 3
4 AFC Uttara 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: GSA
(C) Champions
14 November 2022 (2022-11-14) Bashundhara Kings 14–0 Fakirerpool YMC Comilla
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Comilla District Stadium
Referee: Md Nasiruddin
18 November 2022 (2022-11-18) AFC Uttara 0–3 Bashundhara Kings Gopalganj
14:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) Bashundhara Kings 2–0 Chittagong Abahani Munshigonj
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker

Knockout stages edit

26 November 2021 (2021-11-26) Quarter-finals Bashundhara Kings 2–0 Dhaka Mohammedan Munshigonj
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
1 December 2022 (2022-12-01) Semi-finals Bashundhara Kings 3–1 Bangladesh Police FC Gopalganj
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
5 December 2022 (2022-12-05) Final Sheikh Russel KC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
Bashundhara Kings Comilla
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Comilla District Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayan

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

Rank Player Position Total BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup
1   Dorielton FW 33 20 9 4
2   Robinho FW 18 10 6 2
3   Miguel Figueira MF 15 10 3 2
4   Rakib Hossain MF 8 4 4 0
5   Asror Gafurov MF 6 3 0 3
6   Yeasin Arafat MF 2 1 1 0
7   Biplu Ahmed MF 1 0 1 0
  Motin Mia FW 1 1 0 0
  Sumon Reza FW 1 0 0 1
  Tariq Kazi DF 1 0 1 0
  Topu Barman DF 1 0 0 1
  Masuk Mia Jony MF 1 0 1 0
  Shekh Morsalin MF 1 1 0 0
Own goal 2 1 0 1
Total 91 51 26 13

Source: Matches

References edit

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